I followed Silas to the pack's armory room housing a vast set of weapons to equip myself for the hunt.
My eyes settled on the familiar bow hanging on the wall and I immediately went for it. I picked a quiver filled with arrows and hung it on my back before reaching for a black leather gloves as well.
Satisfied with my items, I turned to walk away but paused in my next hasty step when I noticed a short blade with black leather handle lying across the wooden table and picked it up.
It was light yet warm and rough around the edges but fit right into my palm like it was made just for me. There was something intriguing about the blade that makes it different
*"Are you avoiding me?"I groaned internally at his question."No I wasn't and am not avoiding you right now either.. I just need to go shower because I smell horrible" I told him while gesturing to my cloth that was stained with animal blood from the hunt.Carlos practically sniffed the air around me at my word before replying."Yeah maybe you do need a bath but that doesn't change the fact that, i still think you were avoiding me" he paused and took a step closer, his head cocked slightly to the side and studying me."Were you actually avoiding me?"I gave a mental roll of my eye and replied with a careless shrug, "I don't know Carlos. How about you tell me"He shifted from one foot to the next, before his hand reached out and held mine."Is it because of the kiss?"I said nothing in replied and he squeezed my hand a little. "Say something Ava. Are you avoiding me because of the kiss?"I le
Carlo's POV.I hate to admit it but I really made a silly mistake. I never should have given in and kissed Avalon that night the way I did but one look at her and i couldn't hold back. Those lips of hers were practically calling out to me even though I knew I was overstepping my boundary and probably putting our friendship to jeopardy, I still couldn't resist her charms nor my own selfish desires.Lilly doesn't deserve a mate like me. She should have gotten someone else. Someone with a lot of self control and not someone like me who still secretly wished to be mated to his ex.Yes I know how selfish that makes me sound but that's just the truth. I thought Avalon and I were going to be mate but the moon goddess had other plans. Plans I never saw coming or could run away from and found myself stuck with it.The day I found out I was mated to Lily felt like a scattered dream. It was not what I expected but it was what came to be and could not be contested an
*Ava's POVI stirred awake slowly with a lazy yawn and a half body stretch. I could feel the soft fabric of bed sheet tucked around me. I opened my eyes and had them shut just as quickly as i tried to adjust to the attack of sunlight directly on my face.I wasn't sure where I was when my eyes finally settled and began to dart across the room cautiously in search of anything familiar that could ring a bell that I was in a familiar zone or back in my room at the pack house but got nothing.Aside from the large bed I was lying on, the room was totally plain with just a single arm chair seating in front of a wooden table at the corner. A sea green curtain shielding the room from much sunlight was pulled slightly to the side and allowing just about enough to slip through into the room.I also noticed my black ankle boots arranged neatly beside the same table by the corner, and not very far from where I laid on the bed.Where the heck am I?
*I sat at the foot of the bed still breathing hard, my hair a wild mess and covering part of my face. I blew a few strains away from my face, my eyes narrowing around in total annoyance.My wolf was just as restless if not more wound up than I was. Aside from the earlier purring at the side of our mate, now she is upset he wants us to leave as if, we begged him to bring us here in the first place.He doesn't know how much of a favor he has done for us, just by bringing us here. He has absolutely no freaking idea.There was blood stain all over the bed from the fight with Logan. I wanted so badly to be pleased that, the blood was from Logan but a great deal of me still felt like shit just staring down at the sight of it.I wasn't supposed to feel remorse or sorry for hurting him but it turns out, my heart was hurting just as much as the pain he must have been feeling but then again, I know that, feeling all that emotions and let
*With my nails buried deep into the flesh around Gia's shoulders, i yank her off just as quickly and sent her flying across the room and she went crashing into the nearby table before dropping to the floor with a grunt."Jesus Christ woman, what the heck is wrong with you?" I heard Logan yelled at me before rushing to help Gia off the floor.I hesitated for a moment, my brow raised in confusion at the voice again because it doesn't sound anything like Logan's voice, even though his body size and scent are that of Logan.I took a step closer to him, trying to make out his face in the slightly dim room, and loosing concentration only for a moment before I found myself crashing to the floor when Gia smashed right into my right rib hard and knocked me to the floor.I groaned from the impact and rolled on to my back, my arms immediately going up to shield my face from the impact of her fist when i felt her weight seating on me b
Logan's POV *I knew bringing Avalon home wasn't going to be easy but I was more than willing to risk it regardless of the fact that, she has spend so much time with the Vega pack. It was obvious to me where her loyalty would lie at this point but even at that, I still brought her back.And now, I know just how wrong I was. The girl i once knew as my mate was not the same as the one i brought back home that night. And no, I'm not talking about her new found strength or her ability to draw blood from my flesh at will but the bloody look in her eyes.I didn't want to believe it at first but it was right there and staring right back at me in the fucking eyes and I knew without a doubt that, her innocence was gone.The hatred in
*Ava's POVI let out another sigh feeling irritated, both at myself and at Logan. How could I have mistaken his friend Judah for him. Am I that freaking blind not to see the difference? It's no doubt, his scent was exactly like his but that's not enough reason for me to go fighting Gia like a shameless she wolf on heat.I'm not surprised at my own thoughtless reaction because Sofia has been acting weird all week and there is no doubt she is on heat and want to mate just as badly.That crazy manic back there attacking Gia was her not me and Logan didn't even give me a chance to apologise for my mistake but then again, she doesn't deserve an apology. It's payback for her bitchy moves back in high school.It's no doubt Gia had always had her eyes fixed on Logan but after rejecting him, I don't blame him if he runs back to her. At least that thought was easy to come to terms with while I was away but ever since today, I don't think it was settli
Logan's POV*I was certain Avalon was going to answer the call of the moon by coming to the pack dance as well. I felt her presence the very moment she walked in and began searching for me.I could smell that distinctive scent from her even in a mist of a thousand other lycans. It's even stronger given the fact that her wolf is on heat and wants to mate just as badly.I continued to take long stride towards where she stood and closed the distance between us, my hands reached out and grabbed her arms before pulling her into my chest in one swift move. I heard her gasp at the sudden contact and i was forced to bite back a smirk that was threatening to break out on my face."Why did you come to the pack dance. I assumed you were already on your way back to that shit face by now. So what are you still doing here?" I leaned closer to her and half whispered into her ear.Before she could recover from the goosebumps trailing her exposed arms
*Six years later **I stood beside the bed in my room facing the open window as I stare into the near distance, as people in the pack went about their daily activities. It's really a beautiful sight seeing how much have changed in just six years. I'm not just talking about the structures here but the people as well. Even the moon goddess seem to be in agreement with more wolves starting to find their mates from night claw pack unlike before.Even Judah and Alana finally admitted that they like each other and it wasn't just the hate and fight. It wasn't exactly surprising given how much time those two spend going at each other throats, it's only fair that they could fail that fiercely in love with each other as well.I inch closer to the window when i saw a newly mated couple emerging from the tree line where they had gone for a run and sighed. I haven't been able to shift and go dashing between the trees myself since I got pregnant again with our third child yet again. The mid day
Ava's POV*Once in my room. I quickly changed into a short summer dress, the color of baby pink and then free my hair from the pins holding it back in place with a relief sigh."Avalon dear, are you alright?" I heard my mother's voice before she slip into the room and heave a relief sigh when she saw me retouching my make up a bit."I'm fine. Just came to change real quick before meeting everyone again""Congratulations Miwa" She cooed into my ear as she pulled me into her arms. I sigh and held her closer before my eyes flick open again.I pulled away suddenly with a raised brow, "Miwa?""That's what your father used to call you. You were a gift from the moon goddess and he always acknowledged that. I guess he is smiling down at how much you have grown and even more so, a woman""Yeah, I guess so"I pull her into another hug with my eyes closed. "Thank you so much for everything. I won't be here today if not for y
*Logan's POVEvery single breath got knocked out of my lungs the moment my eyes dwell on Avalon and her father walking down the aisle and towards me.I couldn't help it as my eyes scan from the crown of her head and down to the soul of her feet. She looked perfect, breath taking even or I won't be here trying to catch my breath.Though her face was hidden behind the veil, I could still picture her rosy lips in a thin line with her brows kneaded together in a nervous way. I couldn't be wrong, judging from the way her hand grip her bouquet of flowers. I could tell she was just as nervous as I was.I could still remember the first time I lay eyes on her back in that hallway in school. Brown hazel eyes filled with so much curiosity stared into mine as though she could see through my very soul. I felt a shift in my destiny when our body made contact even though it was just for a second.The freckles around her cheeks looked so surreal yet, it wa
*"C'mon Ava, you have to get dressed and stop fussing with those damn flowers" Alana scolded me with a frown, standing beside me in a slim fit outfit that matches perfectly with her eyes."Go on girl, you better hurry up now. Logan looks like he is about to pass out, out there. Cooper just texted me" Kara said, coming into the room and beautifully dressed in her maid of honor outfit."I'm glad someone else have noticed" Alana sighed before going to help my mother and Lily take out the cake to the venue.Lily and my mother had just finished adding the final touch on the pink and white cake. It took them three days to get it done and I can't even tell you how proud I really am with those two.I have just twenty minutes left to get dressed,fix my hair and do my make up as well. Thank God for Kara whose expert hands were seriously getting at it already.Fifteen more minutes, I was out of my bathed robe and into my wedding gown and kara had fini
*Different color of freshly picked roses and white lilies trail the hallway and more in the front porch as preparation for my big day draw nearer.My best friend Kara and my parent will be arriving in a day or two and I can't wait to see them again. I haven't seen neither of them in eight freaking months and in those same time frame, a lot has changed. I can totally say am not that girl who left home in pursuit of the truth anymore.A lot has happened that changed how I saw and perceived things and people in general but no matter how much I have grown, I will forever be my parent little girl. I could still remember their reaction over the phone when I told them I was getting married and needed them to come over as soon as possible.*flashback *"What do you mean, you are getting married sweetie" my mom's voice more than screeched at me.She took a deep dramatic pause and then continued, "We haven't seen you in months, only
*I cock a brow at him and he sighed, his expression giving away nothing."Go on and spill it out" I pressured. "I know you want to say something so go ahead and say it already"."Look, I don't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation with him but you have to stop feeling guilty over what happened to Carlos. I don't know the extent of your powers and how much control you have over it but what happened isn't your fault. You gave him a choice but he took the hard way so you can't be blame for saving the people you love and care about""You really think so?"He answered with a nod then continued, "I know I shouldn't be saying this but I grew up with Carlos as my best friend and even though we always hang out in high school just like you remembered, we never agreed on a lot of things and that include him being impulsive and hell bent on having his way and just like he said, he really did regret making me your Sol even though you picked me yourself.
*It's been three days now since Logan regained consciousness. He is almost whole again but still weak and his wound a little tender but healing just fine. He is nearly his old self again.After that crazy night of sex between us, Logan still thinks it was a dream even though I told him it wasn't. Just looking into his green eyes make me realize how truly blessed I am. Everything is just starting to fall perfectly in place.For the past days now, I feel like I have done nothing but have sex with him and sleep like a log of wood. Something that can be blame largely on the pregnancy. Werewolf pregnancy can leave someone feeling more weak than a normal human.This pregnancy has made my bond with Logan even stronger than it was before even though he doesn't know the whole truth, he thinks my reaction to him is because of what happened to him. I literally feel depressed and pissed off when he is far from me and can't get enough of him when we are togethe
*After over ten minutes of just seating there in the ruin my room has now become with low heart beat pounding softly in my chest."Are you okay?" I heard my mother's voice jolting me a little. I nodded stiffly before turning to face her. She is the only one left in the room with me and Logan at this point."I'm fine Mom, you should go rest" I told her with a smile and she nod and proceed to rubbing away the pain at the back of her neck. Thank God there was no swelling when I looked at it earlier. Just a little bruises at the point she was hit and am sure, it will heal just fine.There was a moment of silence before I heard her voice again, "I saw what you did to Carlos. Do you want to talk about it?"A little sigh escaped my mouth as I look down at my clasped hands seating against my laps. "I don't know if I did the right thing by leaving him in that state but at that moment, all I could think about was dominating and disarming him completel
*Recap *I tried to go to him but Carlos beat me to it as he quickly stood over him with a silver dagger, directly to his heart."Take another step and I promise not to miss his heart this time"*I closed my eyes and swallowed hard, trying my possible best to stay calm, mainly because Carlos still had that blade too dangerously close to Logan's chest. When I open my eyes again, I had a bit of control over myself as I stare back at him. My lips forming a thin line in annoyance."What do you want Carlos?" I sneered back at him through gritted teeth.He snorted at my question but answered either way, "I want my pack back and also for you to kill that traitor standing beside you for switching on me. I should have killed him that day but looks like luck was on his side" he ended with a glare at Silas direction and i heard him growl under his breath as he took a stance beside me still."How about you be a man and come do it yourself